ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Fisheries Management and Development Act
85. Subsistence exemption from licence requirements
Edition: 2026-07-10 · In force
85. Subsistence exemption from licence requirements
(1)Any person fishing only for purposes of non-commercial subsistence, intended to result in consumption of the fish caught, shall be exempt from the requirement for a licence but shall require to apply to the respective county government for registration.(2)The Cabinet Secretary may by order published in the Gazette determine the quantity of fish which may be deemed to be fish for own consumption under subsection (1), and different quantities may be determined for different areas of Kenya.(3)Subsection (1) shall not apply to a person employed by a licensee, or, subject to section 23 of the Penal Code (Cap. 63), to a company which is a licensee, in respect of any act done by the person or company as such licensee.